Even though neither 1982's Blade Runner nor 2017's Blade Runner 2049 moved the needle much in terms of box office, both are respected cult classics (especially the original). And the world originally woven by Ridley Scott from the story by Phillip K. Dick is one that studios keep looking to re-visit. The latest incarnation, live-action Prime Video series Blade Runner 2099 is gearing up to shoot this year and has cast Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh in a lead role.
With Scott on board as an executive producer and actual show-running duties falling to Silka Luisa, the show brings the story (as the title suggests) forward to 2099.
Prime Video has not officially announced any story details for the show, though scooper Daniel Richtman dug this up online (prepare your grain of salt accordingly until this is confirmed): "In Los Angeles 2099, Cora lived her entire life on the run, a chameleon forced to adopt numerous identities.
With Scott on board as an executive producer and actual show-running duties falling to Silka Luisa, the show brings the story (as the title suggests) forward to 2099.
Prime Video has not officially announced any story details for the show, though scooper Daniel Richtman dug this up online (prepare your grain of salt accordingly until this is confirmed): "In Los Angeles 2099, Cora lived her entire life on the run, a chameleon forced to adopt numerous identities.
- 5/8/2024
- by James White
- Empire - TV
The history of science fiction movies knows the breakthrough, made by Ridley Scott in 1982 with his Blade Runner, a dystopian tale about the revolt of the human-like replicants. This Harrison Ford-starring film influenced a great number of filmmakers, becoming one of the most cultish sci-fi features of all time.
Among the inspired ones was the Dune director Denis Villeneuve, who was so in love with Ridley Scott’s movie that even decided to make a sequel of it. Back in 2017, the world saw his Blade Runner 2049, where Ford reprised his iconic role alongside the new lead, Ryan Gosling, who starred as the young police officer, hunting rogue replicants.
Despite the fact that the movie was quite disappointing at the box office, grossing just $267.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $150–185 million, over the course of 7 years it has gained enormous hype and been recognized as a masterpiece.
It...
Among the inspired ones was the Dune director Denis Villeneuve, who was so in love with Ridley Scott’s movie that even decided to make a sequel of it. Back in 2017, the world saw his Blade Runner 2049, where Ford reprised his iconic role alongside the new lead, Ryan Gosling, who starred as the young police officer, hunting rogue replicants.
Despite the fact that the movie was quite disappointing at the box office, grossing just $267.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $150–185 million, over the course of 7 years it has gained enormous hype and been recognized as a masterpiece.
It...
- 5/8/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
In case you did not know, a Blade Runner series is in the works and has been shooting since April. Titled Blade Runner 2099, the series was revealed to be in the works in 2021, when Ridley Scott himself confirmed that a pilot and the series’ bible (a reference book for a series with relevant plot and character data) had been written. The series was officially announced in 2022 when the title was also revealed. Filming was set to begin in 2023 but was postponed to April 2024 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which paralyzed the entertainment industry for a longer period of time. Now, knowing that the series is currently being filmed, we can also confirm that we have some exciting casting updates.
The Blade Runner franchise wasn’t a franchise initially. It started off as a standalone movie directed by Scott, which starred Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer in the main roles.
The Blade Runner franchise wasn’t a franchise initially. It started off as a standalone movie directed by Scott, which starred Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer in the main roles.
- 5/8/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099 sequel series, currently filming in Prague.
Already a veteran of action and science fiction genres, Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s limited TV series, Blade Runner 2099.
Currently, that’s about all we know. Even Deadline, which first published the news, doesn’t know anything useful about the character Yeoh will play or what the series will be about. Sorry about that.
The series has been in development for quite a while, though, given that it’s a sequel to 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 (itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner), and there’s still nothing to watch roughly seven years on.
Last year’s Hollywood strikes haven’t helped matters. At one point, Amazon Studios was gearing up for production in Northern Ireland, with...
Already a veteran of action and science fiction genres, Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s limited TV series, Blade Runner 2099.
Currently, that’s about all we know. Even Deadline, which first published the news, doesn’t know anything useful about the character Yeoh will play or what the series will be about. Sorry about that.
The series has been in development for quite a while, though, given that it’s a sequel to 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 (itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner), and there’s still nothing to watch roughly seven years on.
Last year’s Hollywood strikes haven’t helped matters. At one point, Amazon Studios was gearing up for production in Northern Ireland, with...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Well, well, well, it appears that Ridley Scott’s iconic franchise Blade Runner will star veteran actress Michelle Yeoh in an upcoming series. The news comes after a recent announcement and fans could not be more happy.
With Yeoh raising the bar for Asian actors and actresses with her iconic Hollywood career, fans are more than happy to see her in one of their beloved franchises. Especially after Ryan Gosling’s failed 2017 film Blade Runner 2049, fans are wanting to see what Michelle Yeoh could bring to the table!
Michelle Yeoh in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Michelle Yeoh Will Be The New Blade Runner!
It was the year 1982 when Ridley Scott starred veteran actor Harrison Ford in the lead role of Blade Runner. The film was a box office disaster but was praised worldwide for its intriguing story and characters.
A scene from Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049...
With Yeoh raising the bar for Asian actors and actresses with her iconic Hollywood career, fans are more than happy to see her in one of their beloved franchises. Especially after Ryan Gosling’s failed 2017 film Blade Runner 2049, fans are wanting to see what Michelle Yeoh could bring to the table!
Michelle Yeoh in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Michelle Yeoh Will Be The New Blade Runner!
It was the year 1982 when Ridley Scott starred veteran actor Harrison Ford in the lead role of Blade Runner. The film was a box office disaster but was praised worldwide for its intriguing story and characters.
A scene from Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049...
- 5/7/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Michelle Yeoh is set to lead Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099, which will serve as a sequel to both Ridley Scott's original and Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049.
The first plot details for the show have also found their way online (via Daniel Richtman), and the brief synopsis outlines the basic premise of the sci-fi spin-off series.
As previously rumored, the show will be female-led, with Cora (possibly a former Blade Runner) joining forces with a Replicant named Olwen (Yeoh).
"In Los Angeles 2099, Cora lived her entire life on the run, a chameleon forced to adopt numerous identities. To secure a stable future for her brother, she assumes one final identity and is forced to partner with Olwen, a Replicant who’s confronting the end of her life. The two are pulled into a widening conspiracy that poses an existential threat to a city that’s fighting to be reborn.
The first plot details for the show have also found their way online (via Daniel Richtman), and the brief synopsis outlines the basic premise of the sci-fi spin-off series.
As previously rumored, the show will be female-led, with Cora (possibly a former Blade Runner) joining forces with a Replicant named Olwen (Yeoh).
"In Los Angeles 2099, Cora lived her entire life on the run, a chameleon forced to adopt numerous identities. To secure a stable future for her brother, she assumes one final identity and is forced to partner with Olwen, a Replicant who’s confronting the end of her life. The two are pulled into a widening conspiracy that poses an existential threat to a city that’s fighting to be reborn.
- 5/7/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Michelle Yeoh is dreaming of electric sheep.
The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Oscar winner is set to star in “Blade Runner 2099,” Amazon Prime Video’s limited series follow-up to the 2017 film “Blade Runner 2049,” according to Deadline.
“2049” was itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner,” which was based on legendary writer Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
“Blade Runner 2099” has started production in Prague. Plot and character details are being kept under wraps, and no other cast members have been announced. A release date has not been set.
Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) serves as writer and showrunner. She serves as executive producer alongside Ridley Scott, Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra and Isa Dick Hackett. Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) is directing the first two episodes,...
The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Oscar winner is set to star in “Blade Runner 2099,” Amazon Prime Video’s limited series follow-up to the 2017 film “Blade Runner 2049,” according to Deadline.
“2049” was itself a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner,” which was based on legendary writer Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
“Blade Runner 2099” has started production in Prague. Plot and character details are being kept under wraps, and no other cast members have been announced. A release date has not been set.
Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) serves as writer and showrunner. She serves as executive producer alongside Ridley Scott, Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Ben Roberts, David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger, Tom Spezialy, Richard Sharkey, Michael Green, Cynthia Yorkin, Frank Giustra and Isa Dick Hackett. Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) is directing the first two episodes,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh has been tapped to lead Prime Video’s upcoming Blade Runner 2049 sequel series, our sister site Variety reports, marking the first piece of casting news about the follow-up since it was first confirmed more than a year ago.
The sci-fi franchise, which began with 1982’s Ridley Scott-directed Blade Runner, is set in a dystopian Los Angeles, where artificial humans (aka “replicants”) are built to work for a major corporation in space. But where there is oppression, there will always be advanced replicants willing to fight their way to freedom.
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The sci-fi franchise, which began with 1982’s Ridley Scott-directed Blade Runner, is set in a dystopian Los Angeles, where artificial humans (aka “replicants”) are built to work for a major corporation in space. But where there is oppression, there will always be advanced replicants willing to fight their way to freedom.
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- 5/7/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
One of the biggest queens in all sci-fi is returning to the genre she helped legitimize. As much as fans (rightfully) heap praise on icons such as Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Fisher, and Linda Hamilton, may we never sleep on what Michelle Yeoh has done for science-fiction storytelling over the years. She certainly made her mark in Danny Boyle's "Sunshine," while going above and beyond in recent efforts like "Star Trek: Discovery," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," and, of course, "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
Now, she's getting ready to do her thing all over again in "Blade Runner 2099," a sequel series long in the works that finally seems to be inching closer to reality. The buzzy casting news comes courtesy of Variety, which reports that the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star has been cast in the Prime Video show that's meant as a follow up...
Now, she's getting ready to do her thing all over again in "Blade Runner 2099," a sequel series long in the works that finally seems to be inching closer to reality. The buzzy casting news comes courtesy of Variety, which reports that the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star has been cast in the Prime Video show that's meant as a follow up...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Prime Video’s Blade Runner TV project has cast Michelle Yeoh in a lead role.
The Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once actress has signed on to Blade Runner 2099.
The limited series is from showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) and executive produced by original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott. Jonathan van Tulleken (Shogun) will direct the first two episodes.
There’s no description yet of Yeoh’s role. The actress made history last year as the first best actress Oscar winner of Asian descent for Everything Everywhere All at Once. She’s also known for her roles in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Tomorrow Never Dies and Star Trek: Discovery.
Yeoh will soon reprise her role as Trek‘s Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the TV movie Star Trek: Section 31.
In addition to Luisa and Scott, the show’s executive producers include Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson,...
The Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once actress has signed on to Blade Runner 2099.
The limited series is from showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) and executive produced by original Blade Runner director Ridley Scott. Jonathan van Tulleken (Shogun) will direct the first two episodes.
There’s no description yet of Yeoh’s role. The actress made history last year as the first best actress Oscar winner of Asian descent for Everything Everywhere All at Once. She’s also known for her roles in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Tomorrow Never Dies and Star Trek: Discovery.
Yeoh will soon reprise her role as Trek‘s Emperor Philippa Georgiou in the TV movie Star Trek: Section 31.
In addition to Luisa and Scott, the show’s executive producers include Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson,...
- 5/7/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michelle Yeoh has come quite a long way from the days of Yes, Madam and Police Story 3: Supercop. While the Malaysian actress used to fight alongside stars like Cynthia Rothrock and Jackie Chan in some of the best martial arts movies to come out of Hong Kong, today she’s broken out into dramas and sci-fi projects in addition to action. Deadline reports that the Academy Award-winning star of Everything Everywhere All at Once is now set to star in the sequel series, Blade Runner 2099, for Prime Video.
The details have been shrouded in mystery as of now. However, the year in the title implies a significant jump in time from the last sequel, Blade Runner 2049. The Denis Villeneuve film brought in talents like Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto and Ana De Armas. It would also see Harrison Ford return to the role of Dekker. Blade Runner 2099...
The details have been shrouded in mystery as of now. However, the year in the title implies a significant jump in time from the last sequel, Blade Runner 2049. The Denis Villeneuve film brought in talents like Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto and Ana De Armas. It would also see Harrison Ford return to the role of Dekker. Blade Runner 2099...
- 5/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Michelle Yeoh has never been afraid of working on a TV show. Just in the last couple of years, she’s starred in series such as “American Born Chinese,” “The Brothers Sun,” and “Ark: The Animated Series.” And for her next big project, the award-winning actor is set to lead the cast of the upcoming “Blade Runner 2099.”
Read More: ‘Blade Runner 2099’: ‘Shogun’s’ Jonathan Van Tulleken New Limited Series Director
According to Deadline, Michelle Yeoh has signed on for a secretive role in the forthcoming Prime Video series, “Blade Runner 2099.” The series, as the title suggests, is the latest sequel in the “Blade Runner” franchise, taking place 50 years after the most recent film, “Blade Runner 2049.” Not many details are known about the show right now, other than filming is currently underway in Europe and at least two episodes are directed by “Shogun” helmer Jonathan van Tulleken.
Read More: ‘Blade Runner 2099’: ‘Shogun’s’ Jonathan Van Tulleken New Limited Series Director
According to Deadline, Michelle Yeoh has signed on for a secretive role in the forthcoming Prime Video series, “Blade Runner 2099.” The series, as the title suggests, is the latest sequel in the “Blade Runner” franchise, taking place 50 years after the most recent film, “Blade Runner 2049.” Not many details are known about the show right now, other than filming is currently underway in Europe and at least two episodes are directed by “Shogun” helmer Jonathan van Tulleken.
- 5/7/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Seven years after Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is headed to the small screen in Amazon’s upcoming Blade Runner 2099, and Deadline reports this morning that Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) has signed on to star!
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action television series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to the events of film sequel Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) will direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce...
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action television series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to the events of film sequel Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) will direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce...
- 5/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The “Blade Runner” series in the works at Amazon Prime Video has cast Michelle Yeoh in a lead role, Variety has learned.
The series, titled “Blade Runner 2099,” was ordered at Amazon in September 2022. It serves as a sequel to both the original “Blade Runner” film and the followup film, “Blade Runner 2049.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Yeoh will play a character named Olwen, described as a replicant near the end of her life.
Amazon declined to comment on specific character details.
Yeoh won the Academy Award for best actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2023, making her the first Asian person to win the award. She also picked up wins at the SAG Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and the Golden Globes for her work in the film. She is also known for her roles in films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Crouching Tiger,...
The series, titled “Blade Runner 2099,” was ordered at Amazon in September 2022. It serves as a sequel to both the original “Blade Runner” film and the followup film, “Blade Runner 2049.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps, but sources say Yeoh will play a character named Olwen, described as a replicant near the end of her life.
Amazon declined to comment on specific character details.
Yeoh won the Academy Award for best actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in 2023, making her the first Asian person to win the award. She also picked up wins at the SAG Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and the Golden Globes for her work in the film. She is also known for her roles in films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Crouching Tiger,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh has found her next major starring vehicle in Blade Runner 2099, Prime Video’s limited series following up the 2017 movie sequel Blade Runner 2049.
Details of Yeoh’s role are under wraps, as is the show’s plot. But it marks the latest expansion of the sci-fi franchise based on Philip K. Dick’s seminal novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which kicked off with Ridley Scott’s classic 1982 film, Blade Runner. Production recently began overseas, following a delay of nearly a year due to the double strikes of 2023. While it originally had been set to shoot in Belfast, the show wound up relocating to Prague following the work stoppage.
In addition to serving as showrunner of the limited series, Silka Luisa is exec producing alongside Scott, Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s President of Television Ben Roberts,...
Details of Yeoh’s role are under wraps, as is the show’s plot. But it marks the latest expansion of the sci-fi franchise based on Philip K. Dick’s seminal novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which kicked off with Ridley Scott’s classic 1982 film, Blade Runner. Production recently began overseas, following a delay of nearly a year due to the double strikes of 2023. While it originally had been set to shoot in Belfast, the show wound up relocating to Prague following the work stoppage.
In addition to serving as showrunner of the limited series, Silka Luisa is exec producing alongside Scott, Alcon Entertainment co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s President of Television Ben Roberts,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Shogun director Jonathan van Tulleken will lead a TV adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel, The Loney.
In a competitive situation, New Regency Television International acquired rights to the book and has attached van Tulleken, who will direct and executive-produce the initial episodes of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099.
Van Tulleken will work with New Regency Television International execs Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton and Beth Pattinson out of the company’s UK office. Shōgun, which he directed for Disney+, has been one of the most streamed originals of 2024 to date.
The Loney, Hurley’s first novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, tells the story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever. It has attracted praise from the likes of Stephen King and won the the British Book Awards’ Book of the Year.
In a competitive situation, New Regency Television International acquired rights to the book and has attached van Tulleken, who will direct and executive-produce the initial episodes of the upcoming Blade Runner 2099.
Van Tulleken will work with New Regency Television International execs Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton and Beth Pattinson out of the company’s UK office. Shōgun, which he directed for Disney+, has been one of the most streamed originals of 2024 to date.
The Loney, Hurley’s first novel, was a Sunday Times bestseller, tells the story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever. It has attracted praise from the likes of Stephen King and won the the British Book Awards’ Book of the Year.
- 5/1/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Shogun” director Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct the screen adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel “The Loney.”
Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised of Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton, and Beth Pattinson, will work with him on the project.
Described as a “chilling horror” story, “The Loney” has been translated into twenty languages.
“The Loney tells the gripping story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever,” reads the logline.
Hurley has also written “Devil’s Day” and “Starve Acre,” the latter of which has been turned into a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
“I...
Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised of Ed Rubin, Emma Broughton, and Beth Pattinson, will work with him on the project.
Described as a “chilling horror” story, “The Loney” has been translated into twenty languages.
“The Loney tells the gripping story of two brothers on a journey through northwest England where they encounter unnerving secrets and become enmeshed in a series of terrifying events that shape their lives forever,” reads the logline.
Hurley has also written “Devil’s Day” and “Starve Acre,” the latter of which has been turned into a film starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark.
“I...
- 5/1/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
FX’s Shōgun series is currently being compared by fans and critics with HBO’s hit fantasy show Game of Thrones, and director Jonathan van Tulleken disagrees with the claims. While he acknowledges the fact that it is a spectacle, the filmmaker has another comparison in mind.
FX’s Shōgun
Shōgun was created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks as a limited historical drama series based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same title. The cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bestow, and Fumi Nikaido.
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Shōgun Director Isn’t Amused With Show’s Comparison To Game Of Thrones
While speaking with Today via Deadline, director Jonathan van Tulleken says HBO’s Succession and Netflix’s House of Cards are better comparisons to Shōgun than George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.
FX’s Shōgun
Shōgun was created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks as a limited historical drama series based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same title. The cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bestow, and Fumi Nikaido.
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Shōgun Director Isn’t Amused With Show’s Comparison To Game Of Thrones
While speaking with Today via Deadline, director Jonathan van Tulleken says HBO’s Succession and Netflix’s House of Cards are better comparisons to Shōgun than George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones.
- 3/4/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Denis Villeneuve has created his own cinematic universe with Dune, and with total creative control, he has no one else to impress but the fans. Now that he has established himself as a prolific director, everything he makes from now on will be his own dominion.
Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Still, a previous project, albeit critically acclaimed, remains to haunt his dreams. The director felt like he touched on someone else’s property, and now he’s being followed by its shadow everywhere.
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Denis Villeneuve’s Honest Thoughts About Blade Runner 2049
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve admitted he never escaped the invisible shackles that bound him while helming Ryan Gosling’s Blade Runner 2049. The original 1982 movie starring Harrison Ford and directed by Ridley Scott constantly occupied his mind.
Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Still, a previous project, albeit critically acclaimed, remains to haunt his dreams. The director felt like he touched on someone else’s property, and now he’s being followed by its shadow everywhere.
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Denis Villeneuve’s Honest Thoughts About Blade Runner 2049
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve admitted he never escaped the invisible shackles that bound him while helming Ryan Gosling’s Blade Runner 2049. The original 1982 movie starring Harrison Ford and directed by Ridley Scott constantly occupied his mind.
- 3/2/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Clockwise from top left: Blade Runner 2049 (Warner Bros.), The Marsh King’s Daughter (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions), Dune (Warner Bros.)Image: The A.V. Club
Before you return to the desert planet of Arrakis to see Dune: Part Two in theaters this month, check out Denis Villeneuve’s Dune starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
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- 3/1/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Long-awaited FX epic Shōgun, which launches tomorrow, has been compared to HBO epic Game of Thrones by all and sundry, but director Jonathan van Tulleken has different comparators in mind.
While van Tulleken acknowledged the adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 tome is “an epic, a spectacle,” he told the BBC this morning that a better comparison would be another HBO series, Succession, along with Netflix’s House of Cards.
“Truly it is a character piece and it is about this intrigue,” he told the Today program. “This is a dangerous world where violence can come out of nowhere but the real danger is in the machinations. A conversation can be as dangerous as anything else. A better comparison [than Game of Thrones] would be Succession or House of Cards.”
Based on the 1,200-page novel, the highly-anticipated series is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
While van Tulleken acknowledged the adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 tome is “an epic, a spectacle,” he told the BBC this morning that a better comparison would be another HBO series, Succession, along with Netflix’s House of Cards.
“Truly it is a character piece and it is about this intrigue,” he told the Today program. “This is a dangerous world where violence can come out of nowhere but the real danger is in the machinations. A conversation can be as dangerous as anything else. A better comparison [than Game of Thrones] would be Succession or House of Cards.”
Based on the 1,200-page novel, the highly-anticipated series is set in Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.
- 2/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Alcon Entertainment and Ridley Scott Productions’ limited series Blade Runner 2099 for Prime Video will shoot at the Czech Republic’s Barrandov Studios in Prague from June.
The series is being directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, who will executive produce the first two episodes. Tulleken recently directed the first two episodes of FX’s Shōgun.
Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner and executive produced Blade Runner 2049 for Warner Bros, is executive producing alongside series writer and showrunner Silka Luisa. Further executive producers are Michael Green, Alcon co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s head of television Ben Roberts,...
The series is being directed by Jonathan van Tulleken, who will executive produce the first two episodes. Tulleken recently directed the first two episodes of FX’s Shōgun.
Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner and executive produced Blade Runner 2049 for Warner Bros, is executive producing alongside series writer and showrunner Silka Luisa. Further executive producers are Michael Green, Alcon co-founders Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Alcon’s head of television Ben Roberts,...
- 2/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
The TV series Blade Runner 2099 is reportedly set to begin production in April of this year, with a new director and executive producer in place.
When it comes to the world of Blade Runner, there are presently just two films set in the future dystopian cyberpunk world that has been so influential on other storytellers over the last four decades or so.
Ridley Scott’s 1982 original continues to be a touchstone of cinema, regarded by some as the greatest triumph of Scott’s storied career despite the being deemed a failure at the box office on release. Likewise, if you’re using dollars as a metric, Denis Villeneuve’s belated follow-up, 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 didn’t perform well enough commercially to be labelled as a success. However, it too has legions of admirers for the way in which it adopts and expands on Scott’s ambient and enigmatic style of world-building.
When it comes to the world of Blade Runner, there are presently just two films set in the future dystopian cyberpunk world that has been so influential on other storytellers over the last four decades or so.
Ridley Scott’s 1982 original continues to be a touchstone of cinema, regarded by some as the greatest triumph of Scott’s storied career despite the being deemed a failure at the box office on release. Likewise, if you’re using dollars as a metric, Denis Villeneuve’s belated follow-up, 2017’s Blade Runner 2049 didn’t perform well enough commercially to be labelled as a success. However, it too has legions of admirers for the way in which it adopts and expands on Scott’s ambient and enigmatic style of world-building.
- 2/20/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Seven years after Denis Villeneuve’s feature film Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner is headed to the small screen in Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099, and Deadline reports tonight that Jonathan van Tulleken (“Shōgun”) will direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who had previously been announced to direct.
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who had previously been announced to direct.
Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is executive producing the live action series, with Blade Runner 2099 said to be a follow-up to Blade Runner 2049.
“The latest installment of the neo-noir sci-fi franchise will be set 50 years after the film sequel.”
Blade Runner 2099 comes from Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Amazon Studios. Silka Luisa (“Shining Girls”) is writing, showrunning and executive producing.
“The original Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is considered one of the greatest and most influential science-fiction movies of all time, and we’re excited to introduce Blade Runner 2099 to our global Prime Video customers,...
- 2/19/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We may not be getting a big-screen sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, but the saga will continue on Prime Video with Blade Runner 2099. Production on the live-action series is gearing up to start in April, but Deadline reports that a new director has been tapped to helm the first two episodes of Blade Runner 2099.
Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa was originally tapped to helm Blade Runner 2099 but had to exit over scheduling conflicts. Deadline reports that Jonathan van Tulleken has signed on to replace him. In addition to directing the first two episodes of the sci-fi series, he will also serve as an executive producer. He recently came off directing the first two episodes of FX’s upcoming Shōgun series and has previously helmed episodes of Misfits, Trust, Upload, and The Changeling.
Related Blade Runner 2099 pilot to be directed by Game of...
Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa was originally tapped to helm Blade Runner 2099 but had to exit over scheduling conflicts. Deadline reports that Jonathan van Tulleken has signed on to replace him. In addition to directing the first two episodes of the sci-fi series, he will also serve as an executive producer. He recently came off directing the first two episodes of FX’s upcoming Shōgun series and has previously helmed episodes of Misfits, Trust, Upload, and The Changeling.
Related Blade Runner 2099 pilot to be directed by Game of...
- 2/19/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
There is good news for Sci-Fan fans this Monday afternoon. Despite the television industry fighting its belt everywhere it can, the “Blade Runner” limited series spin-off, “Blade Runner 2099,” is still happening. And it’s happening much sooner than you thought. Especially with the addition of director Jonathan Van Tulleken to the production team.
Read More: “Blade Runner 2099”: Live action limited series lands at Amazon Prime Video
According to Deadline, Tullkenen is coming on board to replace Jeremy Podeswa who is best known for his work on “Game of Thrones” and “Station Eleven.” The reason for Podeswa’s departure was noted as a “scheduling conflict” due to the recent WGA and SAG strikes.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2099’: ‘Showgun’s’ Jonathan Van Tulleken New Limited Series Director at The Playlist.
Read More: “Blade Runner 2099”: Live action limited series lands at Amazon Prime Video
According to Deadline, Tullkenen is coming on board to replace Jeremy Podeswa who is best known for his work on “Game of Thrones” and “Station Eleven.” The reason for Podeswa’s departure was noted as a “scheduling conflict” due to the recent WGA and SAG strikes.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2099’: ‘Showgun’s’ Jonathan Van Tulleken New Limited Series Director at The Playlist.
- 2/19/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Coming off directing and executive producing the first two episodes of FX’s Shōgun, Jonathan van Tulleken has been tapped to direct and executive produce the first two episodes of another high-profile limited series, Prime Video’s Blade Runner 2099.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who was originally set to direct the first two episodes but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts as the Blade Runner 2099 production schedule was altered by the WGA strike.
The series was originally slated to film in Belfast last summer. In May, a couple of weeks into the writers strike, it was revealed that, due to the work stoppage, production on Blade Runner 2099 was delayed, likely until spring 2024. Northern Ireland Screen said at the time the project had “been prepping on the ground in Belfast for many months now.”
In October, it was reported that Blade Runner 2099 was moving away from Belfast.
Tulleken replaces Jeremy Podeswa, who was originally set to direct the first two episodes but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts as the Blade Runner 2099 production schedule was altered by the WGA strike.
The series was originally slated to film in Belfast last summer. In May, a couple of weeks into the writers strike, it was revealed that, due to the work stoppage, production on Blade Runner 2099 was delayed, likely until spring 2024. Northern Ireland Screen said at the time the project had “been prepping on the ground in Belfast for many months now.”
In October, it was reported that Blade Runner 2099 was moving away from Belfast.
- 2/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: John Boyega is set to headline and executive produce The Book of Eli, a TV series prequel to the 2010 post-apocalyptic action film that starred Denzel Washington in the title role, Deadline has learned. Boyega will play younger version of Washington’s Eli in the project, which hails from the movie’s writer, Gary Whitta, creator/writer/executive producer of the potential series, and its directors, the Hughes brothers, who executive produce. The film’s producer Alcon Entertainment is the studio on the TV project, which is about to be taken out to select premium buyers, I hear.
The neo-Western Book of Eli movie takes place 30 years after a nuclear catastrophe caused an ecocide. It revolves around Eli (Washington), a nomad who fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity’s salvation.
Details about the TV series are sketchy,...
The neo-Western Book of Eli movie takes place 30 years after a nuclear catastrophe caused an ecocide. It revolves around Eli (Washington), a nomad who fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity’s salvation.
Details about the TV series are sketchy,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
When the Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry arm, Agora, kicks off this week in Greece’s second city, organizers will be looking to expand upon recent additions to a time-tested formula that’s served the event across nearly two decades as a launching pad and incubator for Greek and regional talent.
“We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year. “I think we are maintaining the essence of Agora that we have developed all these years, but just tweaking it a little bit to make it more available and more open to bring in new opportunities.”
In her second year in charge of the Agora, Vergou is looking to build...
“We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year. “I think we are maintaining the essence of Agora that we have developed all these years, but just tweaking it a little bit to make it more available and more open to bring in new opportunities.”
In her second year in charge of the Agora, Vergou is looking to build...
- 11/1/2023
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ridley Scott’s Scott Free has appointed Elyse Seder as EVP and Head of Nonfiction and named EVP Marjorie Chodorov Head of Physical Production.
In the newly created role, Seder will oversee creative, talent and partnerships for nonfiction content. Scott Free has ventured into unscripted programming, most recently with the multi-part Still Missing Morgan for Hulu/ABC News this year, but the company hadn’t had a dedicated nonfiction executive or department in more than eight years. Seder’s hire marks an expansion into the arena.
Meanwhile, Chodorov will be in charge of all aspects of physical and post-production for Scott Free’s TV division. She has been with the company since 2021 as EVP Production, with her role now expanding to include nonfiction and international.
Both Seder and Chodorov will report to Scott Free’s Cco David W Zucker, President of Television Clayton Krueger and President of Film Mike Pruss.
In the newly created role, Seder will oversee creative, talent and partnerships for nonfiction content. Scott Free has ventured into unscripted programming, most recently with the multi-part Still Missing Morgan for Hulu/ABC News this year, but the company hadn’t had a dedicated nonfiction executive or department in more than eight years. Seder’s hire marks an expansion into the arena.
Meanwhile, Chodorov will be in charge of all aspects of physical and post-production for Scott Free’s TV division. She has been with the company since 2021 as EVP Production, with her role now expanding to include nonfiction and international.
Both Seder and Chodorov will report to Scott Free’s Cco David W Zucker, President of Television Clayton Krueger and President of Film Mike Pruss.
- 10/18/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Thessaloniki Film Festival’s Agora Series, a hybrid film-series industry strand, returns this year for its sophomore outing with Paper Entertainment CEO and Tehran executive producer Julien Leroux serving as program consultant.
This year’s Agora series program will run for two extended days, starting November 4, with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. The schedule will feature a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling titled From Six Feet Under to the Top: The Evolution of Contemporary Television at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre on November 4. Podeswa — who was recently announced as the lead director of the Blade Runner 2099 mini-series at Amazon — will discuss the evolution of series content throughout the years and his personal journey in the business. Podeswa’s credits include Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones,...
This year’s Agora series program will run for two extended days, starting November 4, with a focus on the creative process of series screenwriting. The schedule will feature a range of masterclass sessions from local and international series professionals. Canadian filmmaker Jeremy Podeswa will host a masterclass on the future of storytelling titled From Six Feet Under to the Top: The Evolution of Contemporary Television at the Pavlos Zannas Theatre on November 4. Podeswa — who was recently announced as the lead director of the Blade Runner 2099 mini-series at Amazon — will discuss the evolution of series content throughout the years and his personal journey in the business. Podeswa’s credits include Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Blade Runner is the latest big-budget product to announce changes to its shooting schedule this year, with the TV series no longer set to be filmed in Northern Ireland.
The BBC reports that the series titled Blade Runner 2099, commissioned by streamer Amazon Video with original film director Ridley Scott on board as an executive producer, was due to be filmed on location in Belfast, based out of Belfast Harbour Studios. Filming on the series was previously delayed due to the actors and writers’ strike.
While the reason for the change remains unclear, the chief executive of Northern Ireland Screen Richard Williams has expressed his disappointment in a statement:
“We are conscious that these difficult decisions do happen in the screen industry, particularly with the most expensive projects which carry the greatest expectations.
“This obviously leaves a gap in Northern Ireland’s production schedule and Northern Ireland Screen will do...
The BBC reports that the series titled Blade Runner 2099, commissioned by streamer Amazon Video with original film director Ridley Scott on board as an executive producer, was due to be filmed on location in Belfast, based out of Belfast Harbour Studios. Filming on the series was previously delayed due to the actors and writers’ strike.
While the reason for the change remains unclear, the chief executive of Northern Ireland Screen Richard Williams has expressed his disappointment in a statement:
“We are conscious that these difficult decisions do happen in the screen industry, particularly with the most expensive projects which carry the greatest expectations.
“This obviously leaves a gap in Northern Ireland’s production schedule and Northern Ireland Screen will do...
- 10/8/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Justin Price of Powell and Price Productions is COO, Franzi Schissler is head of sales and acquisitions.
The producers of Tyrese Gibson and Harvey Keitel action thriller Hard Matter are launching Los Angeles-based sales company Baby Monster Media at AFM with a roster including Eric Roberts psychological thriller Into The Fade.
Justin Price of Powell and Price Productions and Franzi Schissler are behind the new venture and serve as COO and head of sales and acquisitions, respectively.
Baby Monster Media will focus on sci-fi and action films, handling third-party titles and in-house titles from Powell and Price Productions.
Into The...
The producers of Tyrese Gibson and Harvey Keitel action thriller Hard Matter are launching Los Angeles-based sales company Baby Monster Media at AFM with a roster including Eric Roberts psychological thriller Into The Fade.
Justin Price of Powell and Price Productions and Franzi Schissler are behind the new venture and serve as COO and head of sales and acquisitions, respectively.
Baby Monster Media will focus on sci-fi and action films, handling third-party titles and in-house titles from Powell and Price Productions.
Into The...
- 10/6/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The initial shoot had been delayed by the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike.
Amazon Studios’ series Blade Runner 2099 is understood to be no longer shooting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as first reported by BBC News.
The series – executive produced by Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner film – had been in prep at Belfast Harbour Studios when the shoot was postponed in May owing to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike commencing.
“Northern Ireland Screen is extremely disappointed that Blade Runner 2099 will no longer be produced in Northern Ireland,” said Richard Williams, chief executive of Ni Screen.
Amazon Studios’ series Blade Runner 2099 is understood to be no longer shooting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as first reported by BBC News.
The series – executive produced by Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner film – had been in prep at Belfast Harbour Studios when the shoot was postponed in May owing to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike commencing.
“Northern Ireland Screen is extremely disappointed that Blade Runner 2099 will no longer be produced in Northern Ireland,” said Richard Williams, chief executive of Ni Screen.
- 10/6/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Ridley Scott is opining his “Blade Runner” regrets.
The director, who helmed the original 1982 film starring Harrison Ford, stepped away from directing the 2017 sequel “Blade Runner 2049” due to a scheduling conflict with “Alien: Covenant,” a franchise installment for his “Alien” series.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott told Empire. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.'”
Scott served as an executive producer on “Blade Runner 2049,” with Denis Villeneuve directing. The film went on to win Oscars for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Director Villeneuve admitted that “Blade Runner 2049” was a film that “flirted with disaster” due to its large budget and lackluster box office, grossing less than $100 million against its reported $300 production and marketing costs.
“I knew that when I did this movie I flirted with disaster,” Villeneuve said during the...
The director, who helmed the original 1982 film starring Harrison Ford, stepped away from directing the 2017 sequel “Blade Runner 2049” due to a scheduling conflict with “Alien: Covenant,” a franchise installment for his “Alien” series.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott told Empire. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.'”
Scott served as an executive producer on “Blade Runner 2049,” with Denis Villeneuve directing. The film went on to win Oscars for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins. Director Villeneuve admitted that “Blade Runner 2049” was a film that “flirted with disaster” due to its large budget and lackluster box office, grossing less than $100 million against its reported $300 production and marketing costs.
“I knew that when I did this movie I flirted with disaster,” Villeneuve said during the...
- 8/8/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Ridley Scott is responsible for many film classics that will be recognized in the zeitgeist for years to come. Two of his most celebrated works come from the sci-fi genre, with the films Alien from 1979 and Blade Runner from 1982. Although, of the two, Alien was the one that became an instant classic, while Blade Runner was initially a flop that had acquired its following over time and it is now recognized as one of the greatest films in science fiction with its profound themes, stellar effects that still hold up, and a fully realized noir-ish world.
As franchises and the re-visiting of intellectual properties dominate the modern film world, both of Scott’s signature works have been given sequels/prequels in recent years. Alien: Covenant would be Scott’s follow-up to the Alien prequel, Prometheus, and Blade Runner 2049 would be the direct sequel to Scott’s cult hit that...
As franchises and the re-visiting of intellectual properties dominate the modern film world, both of Scott’s signature works have been given sequels/prequels in recent years. Alien: Covenant would be Scott’s follow-up to the Alien prequel, Prometheus, and Blade Runner 2049 would be the direct sequel to Scott’s cult hit that...
- 8/8/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Director Ridley Scott is reflecting on his decision to step down from directing the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel due to a scheduling conflict with 2017’s ‘Alien: Covenant’. The director regrets his decision of not directing ‘Blade Runner’, reports Variety. “I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent interview with Empire magazine. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2’.”
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film ‘Alien: Covenant’, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride.
Denis Villeneuve served as director on ‘Blade Runner 2049’, which is a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott – which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original ‘Blade Runner’, the...
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film ‘Alien: Covenant’, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride.
Denis Villeneuve served as director on ‘Blade Runner 2049’, which is a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott – which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original ‘Blade Runner’, the...
- 8/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In a recent interview, Blade Runner director Ridley Scott revealed that he is working on a sequel series to the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049. The new series, which is titled Blade Runner 2099, will be set 50 years after the events of Blade Runner 2049 and will explore the further development of the Blade Runner universe.
Scott said that he was originally supposed to direct Blade Runner 2049, but he had to step down due to scheduling conflicts. However, he was still involved in the development of the film and he wrote the original script. He is now excited to be able to bring his vision for the future to life in Blade Runner 2099.
Blade Runner 2049 Trailer
Scott said that Blade Runner 2099 will be a “dark and gritty” series that will explore the themes of artificial intelligence, replicants, and the nature of humanity. He compared the series to...
Scott said that he was originally supposed to direct Blade Runner 2049, but he had to step down due to scheduling conflicts. However, he was still involved in the development of the film and he wrote the original script. He is now excited to be able to bring his vision for the future to life in Blade Runner 2099.
Blade Runner 2049 Trailer
Scott said that Blade Runner 2099 will be a “dark and gritty” series that will explore the themes of artificial intelligence, replicants, and the nature of humanity. He compared the series to...
- 8/8/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Ridley Scott is reflecting on his decision to step down from directing the “Blade Runner” sequel due to a scheduling conflict with 2017’s “Alien: Covenant.”
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent Empire interview. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.’”
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the “Blade Runner” sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film “Alien: Covenant,” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride. Denis Villeneuve served as director on “Blade Runner 2049” — a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott — which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original “Blade Runner,” the filmmaker worked as an executive producer on the film. He is also returning to the future dystopia...
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent Empire interview. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2.’”
After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the “Blade Runner” sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film “Alien: Covenant,” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride. Denis Villeneuve served as director on “Blade Runner 2049” — a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott — which included Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
Although Scott didn’t direct the sequel to the original “Blade Runner,” the filmmaker worked as an executive producer on the film. He is also returning to the future dystopia...
- 8/8/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Ridley Scott is looking back and opening up about not being able to direct the Blade Runner sequel. The filmmaker had been announced by Alcon Entertainment back in 2011 to helm the follow-up to his 1982 film that starred Harrison Ford.
However, Scott had to step down from director duties following a scheduling clash and Denis Villeneuve stepped up to direct Blade Runner 2049.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” he told Empire magazine recently. “But I had to. I should have done Blade Runner 2.”
Scott went on to direct the sci-fi horror film Alien: Covenant instead of the Blade Runner sequel which ended up starring Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
The director is returning to the dystopian future in the Amazon Studios series Blade Runner 2099.
“I’m one of the producers,” he adds. “It’s all set years on. To me, it...
However, Scott had to step down from director duties following a scheduling clash and Denis Villeneuve stepped up to direct Blade Runner 2049.
“I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” he told Empire magazine recently. “But I had to. I should have done Blade Runner 2.”
Scott went on to direct the sci-fi horror film Alien: Covenant instead of the Blade Runner sequel which ended up starring Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto.
The director is returning to the dystopian future in the Amazon Studios series Blade Runner 2099.
“I’m one of the producers,” he adds. “It’s all set years on. To me, it...
- 8/8/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Ridley Scott's original "Blade Runner" will always continue to be the gold standard of dreary, cyberpunk sci-fi. Although it took time for it to be as highly regarded as it is today, Scott's dystopian futuristic noir is a masterpiece that has yet to be equalled, even if Denis Villaneuve's startling sequel, "Blade Runner 2049," came awfully close.
It's rare to be remembered for even one landmark science fiction film that exists on the same level that "Blade Runner" occupies, let alone be responsible for two revered classics. Yet, that's exactly what Scott was able to accomplish with "Alien." Within a span of three years from 1979 to 1982, Scott spawned both properties and eventually spun H.R. Giger's indelible Xenomorph design into a successful franchise.
Over time, it's been revealed that "Alien" and "Blade Runner" actually exist within the same universe. In a perfect world, Scott would have been able to...
It's rare to be remembered for even one landmark science fiction film that exists on the same level that "Blade Runner" occupies, let alone be responsible for two revered classics. Yet, that's exactly what Scott was able to accomplish with "Alien." Within a span of three years from 1979 to 1982, Scott spawned both properties and eventually spun H.R. Giger's indelible Xenomorph design into a successful franchise.
Over time, it's been revealed that "Alien" and "Blade Runner" actually exist within the same universe. In a perfect world, Scott would have been able to...
- 8/3/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
The live-action remake of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ was due to film in Belfast from August.
Universal Pictures’ How To Train Your Dragon and Orion Pictures and Plan B’s Hedda starring Tessa Thompson have both delayed the start of production in the UK as a result of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
The live-action version of the 2010 feature animation How To Train Your Dragon was due to start filming in Belfast’s Titanic Studios from August. It was slated for a March 2025 release.
The cast announced so far include US actors Mason Thames and Nico Parker while Dean DeBlois,...
Universal Pictures’ How To Train Your Dragon and Orion Pictures and Plan B’s Hedda starring Tessa Thompson have both delayed the start of production in the UK as a result of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
The live-action version of the 2010 feature animation How To Train Your Dragon was due to start filming in Belfast’s Titanic Studios from August. It was slated for a March 2025 release.
The cast announced so far include US actors Mason Thames and Nico Parker while Dean DeBlois,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Temporary reprieve as Hollywood fears double strike.
In a temporary reprieve SAG-AFTRA and Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) negotiators have extended contract renewal talks and pushed the expiry date of the Guild’s minimum basic agreement to 11.59pm Pt on July 12.
The parties announced the extension on Friday evening (June 30) with several hours to go before the TV and theatrical contract signed in 2020 was due to expire.
They will continue to negotiate under a media blackout, with the areas of streamer residuals, artificial intelligence, and employee benefits understood to be particularly thorny.
The extension comes as the...
In a temporary reprieve SAG-AFTRA and Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) negotiators have extended contract renewal talks and pushed the expiry date of the Guild’s minimum basic agreement to 11.59pm Pt on July 12.
The parties announced the extension on Friday evening (June 30) with several hours to go before the TV and theatrical contract signed in 2020 was due to expire.
They will continue to negotiate under a media blackout, with the areas of streamer residuals, artificial intelligence, and employee benefits understood to be particularly thorny.
The extension comes as the...
- 6/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Double strike compounded with writers action would grind Hollywood production to a halt.
As the clock counts down to SAG-AFTRA’s contract expiration at midnight (June 30) the industry remains on tenterhooks over the prospect of actors joining the writers in a dreaded double strike that would grind Hollywood production to a halt.
SAG-AFTRA’s negotiators were understood to be in talks with their counterparts at Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) on Friday and while the parties have maintained a media blackout throughout the process, there are only three possible outcomes: a deal, a strike, or an extension of talks into next week.
As the clock counts down to SAG-AFTRA’s contract expiration at midnight (June 30) the industry remains on tenterhooks over the prospect of actors joining the writers in a dreaded double strike that would grind Hollywood production to a halt.
SAG-AFTRA’s negotiators were understood to be in talks with their counterparts at Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers (AMPTP) on Friday and while the parties have maintained a media blackout throughout the process, there are only three possible outcomes: a deal, a strike, or an extension of talks into next week.
- 6/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Blade Runner franchise is continuing to expand. While director Jeremy Podeswa gears up to go into production on the Blade Runner 2099 series pilot for Amazon’s Prime Video, Annapurna Interactive has unveiled a teaser trailer for the video game Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth! The 2033 setting of this game puts it right in between the events of the original Blade Runner (which was set in 2019) and the sequel Blade Runner 2049. The trailer can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Game Informer notes that while Annapurna Interactive has released several games over the last few years, this is the first one they have developed in-house. And Annapurna notes that Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is the first new Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development in 25 years. 110 Industries announced that they’re developing their own Blade Runner game last year, but that one’s not...
Game Informer notes that while Annapurna Interactive has released several games over the last few years, this is the first one they have developed in-house. And Annapurna notes that Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is the first new Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development in 25 years. 110 Industries announced that they’re developing their own Blade Runner game last year, but that one’s not...
- 6/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It will take place in London’s Leicester Square on June 14.
UK writers’ union, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (Wggb) has invited its members to join a protest in London’s Leicester Square on June 14, in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), whose membership are currently on strike.
Wggb members will be joining screenwriters from across the world in a Global Day of Solidarity which is being organised by the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds and the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe, of which Wggb is a member.
WGA members, plus members of sister Federation of Entertainment Unions will be joining the strike,...
UK writers’ union, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (Wggb) has invited its members to join a protest in London’s Leicester Square on June 14, in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), whose membership are currently on strike.
Wggb members will be joining screenwriters from across the world in a Global Day of Solidarity which is being organised by the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds and the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe, of which Wggb is a member.
WGA members, plus members of sister Federation of Entertainment Unions will be joining the strike,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Amazon Prime Video’s live action Blade Runner series could be delayed by as long as a year after the production schedule was disrupted amid the writers strike.
The BBC reported that filming on Blade Runner 2099 was due to get underway at Northern Ireland’s Belfast Harbour Studios, but could now be pushed back until Spring 2024.
The writers strike, which is now in its third week, was cited as a factor in the postponement. Amazon had no comment.
Northern Ireland Screen said: “Northern Ireland Screen is extremely disappointed that Blade Runner 2099 is not going ahead at this time due to the ongoing writers’ strike.
“The project has been prepping on the ground in Belfast for many months now. The WGA strike has been halting production all over the world and we hope a fair deal is reached soon so crew can get back to work.”
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The BBC reported that filming on Blade Runner 2099 was due to get underway at Northern Ireland’s Belfast Harbour Studios, but could now be pushed back until Spring 2024.
The writers strike, which is now in its third week, was cited as a factor in the postponement. Amazon had no comment.
Northern Ireland Screen said: “Northern Ireland Screen is extremely disappointed that Blade Runner 2099 is not going ahead at this time due to the ongoing writers’ strike.
“The project has been prepping on the ground in Belfast for many months now. The WGA strike has been halting production all over the world and we hope a fair deal is reached soon so crew can get back to work.”
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- 5/26/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The downturn is mainly in high-end TV, with UK studios expecting US studio tentpoles to keep on rolling.
Alarm is mounting about the impact on production in the UK and Northern Ireland of the ongoing Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike and the threat of industrial action by US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA.
The sector has been rocked by the halt in production at Amazon Studios’ Blade Runner 2099 series which was prepping at Belfast Harbour Studios. It is unlikely to resume production until 2024.
UK suppliers and service companies have told Screen that they are already being affected by the strikes and facing a quiet summer.
Alarm is mounting about the impact on production in the UK and Northern Ireland of the ongoing Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike and the threat of industrial action by US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA.
The sector has been rocked by the halt in production at Amazon Studios’ Blade Runner 2099 series which was prepping at Belfast Harbour Studios. It is unlikely to resume production until 2024.
UK suppliers and service companies have told Screen that they are already being affected by the strikes and facing a quiet summer.
- 5/26/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
The Writers Guild of America 2023 strike is continuing to make a dent in upcoming Hollywood projects.
The strike began May 2, with multiple productions halting in solidarity with the demonstrations. The WGA strike took effect after six weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing the likes of Netflix, Disney, Apple, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros., Paramount, Amazon, and more. Writers are demanding better pay, residuals structures, and protection against AI as a replacement tool for their work, among other concerns.
While the strike has not yet affected some upcoming consecutive seasons of fan-favorite shows, “Saturday Night Live” and a handful of late-night talk shows including Jimmy Kimmel, “The Late Show,” and “The Tonight Show” have gone dark. Manhattan picketers have also protested outside filming on the latest season of “Billions,” though the long-running Showtime series has yet to come to a full stop.
Drew Barrymore exited...
The strike began May 2, with multiple productions halting in solidarity with the demonstrations. The WGA strike took effect after six weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing the likes of Netflix, Disney, Apple, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros., Paramount, Amazon, and more. Writers are demanding better pay, residuals structures, and protection against AI as a replacement tool for their work, among other concerns.
While the strike has not yet affected some upcoming consecutive seasons of fan-favorite shows, “Saturday Night Live” and a handful of late-night talk shows including Jimmy Kimmel, “The Late Show,” and “The Tonight Show” have gone dark. Manhattan picketers have also protested outside filming on the latest season of “Billions,” though the long-running Showtime series has yet to come to a full stop.
Drew Barrymore exited...
- 5/26/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Series had been prepping in Belfast for many months.
Filming on Amazon Studios TV series Blade Runner 2099 in Belfast has been delayed due to the ongoing Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike.
The series is based on the Blade Runner films and is executive produced by Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner film. It was prepping at Belfast Harbour Studios when halted.
In a statement, Northern Ireland Screen confirmed Blade Runner 2099 has been delayed. “Northern Ireland Screen is extremely disappointed that Blade Runner 2099 is not going ahead at this time due to the ongoing writers’ strike.
Filming on Amazon Studios TV series Blade Runner 2099 in Belfast has been delayed due to the ongoing Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike.
The series is based on the Blade Runner films and is executive produced by Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner film. It was prepping at Belfast Harbour Studios when halted.
In a statement, Northern Ireland Screen confirmed Blade Runner 2099 has been delayed. “Northern Ireland Screen is extremely disappointed that Blade Runner 2099 is not going ahead at this time due to the ongoing writers’ strike.
- 5/26/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
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